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Great Dane Wines Small parcel w**es shaped by restraint, detail & season. Crafted through a chef’s lens. Built for the table.

10/10/2026

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2026 XII Syrah · Heathcote
Northern Rhône-inspired.
Built for the table.
Releasing this christmas

Join the cellar list via the link in bio.
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| G R E A T D A N E W I N E S |The quiet work continues.Tasting through barrels, watching, waiting - and making the sm...
03/10/2026

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The quiet work continues.
Tasting through barrels, watching, waiting - and making the small decisions that will shape the final results.
Our first release arrives this November.

Small parcels · Limited release · Built for the table

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| G R E A T D A N E W I N E S |W**emaking through a chef’s lens.When composing a dish, I always thought in threes: tex...
24/09/2026

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W**emaking through a chef’s lens.

When composing a dish, I always thought in threes: texture, flavour and colour.

The hardest part was knowing when not to elaborate. When to stop. Often, the best result came from doing less and allowing each component to speak clearly.

I have taken the same approach into w**emaking: balance, texture and flavour.

Oak acts as seasoning.
Acid brings line and freshness.
Phenolics give the w**e texture and structure.

Each element has a role. They should complement one another.

The intention is to make w**es with savoury character, balance and clarity.

W**es built for the table.

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| G R E A T D A N E W I N E S |A table can be beautifully set. The food can be just right.But it is only when the bott...
22/09/2026

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A table can be beautifully set. The food can be just right.

But it is only when the bottle is opened and the glasses are poured that the setting is complete.

W**e is the last ingredient.

Not something added afterwards, but considered from the start.

Great Dane W**es.
Crafted through a chef’s lens. Built for the table.

Join the cellar list via the link in bio.
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11/09/2026

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And this is where it all begins.

Budburst marks the vines waking from winter; the first small sign of the vintage to come. From here, every decision in the vineyard shapes what eventually finds its way into the bottle.

Small parcels · Limited release
Built for the table.

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| G R E A T D A N E W I N E S |Restraint isn’t doing nothing. It’s knowing when to intervene, when to step back, and w...
05/09/2026

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Restraint isn’t doing nothing. It’s knowing when to intervene, when to step back, and when to let the w**e speak for itself.

From the vineyard to the cellar, every decision has a purpose — and just as importantly, so does every decision not made.

Great w**e doesn’t need to be complicated. It needs to be understood, and guided with purpose.

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| G R E A T D A N E W I N E S |Some of the most important work in w**emaking happens after fermentation.The French cal...
22/08/2026

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Some of the most important work in w**emaking happens after fermentation.

The French call it élevage — the period between fermentation and bottling, when a w**e is slowly shaped by time, barrel, lees and careful observation.

It is months of tasting, waiting and making small decisions: when to stir, rack, blend or simply leave the w**e alone.

At Great Dane W**es, élevage isn’t about rushing a w**e to market. It’s about allowing each w**e the time it needs to find its balance before bottling.

Because great w**es aren’t simply made.

They’re raised.

Great Dane W**es
Crafted through a chef’s lens.
Built for the table.

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| G R E A T D A N E W I N E S |Good chefs understand that seasoning is there to enhance the main ingredient, not compe...
14/08/2026

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Good chefs understand that seasoning is there to enhance the main ingredient, not compete with it.

It takes restraint. Used well, seasoning adds subtlety, depth and layers, while allowing the main element to remain the focus.

I take the same approach to oak in w**emaking.

New oak can bring spice, tannin, structure and subtle toasted notes. Older neutral barrels gently develop texture and complexity, without leaving a strong oak imprint.

Both have their place. The key is knowing which barrel to use, how much of it to use, and when to stop.

At Great Dane W**es, w**emaking is viewed through a chef’s lens—and the philosophy is simple:

Oak as seasoning, rather than signature.

— Steffen

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08/08/2026

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Every bottle begins here.
Small parcels.
Patient w**emaking.
Limited quantities.

Our inaugural release is still some time away, but Allocation List members will receive first access before the w**es are released publicly, along with occasional notes from the cellar and exclusive offers throughout the year.

Join the Allocation List.
Link in bio. 🍷

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| G R E A T D A N E W I N E S |Bouquet: The First ImpressionBefore we taste a w**e, we smell it.Bouquet is often our f...
07/08/2026

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Bouquet: The First Impression

Before we taste a w**e, we smell it.
Bouquet is often our first impression, revealing clues about the vineyard, the vintage and the choices made throughout the w**emaking journey.
With every swirl, aromas begin to unfold—sometimes immediately, sometimes slowly as the w**e opens in the glass. It’s one of the reasons I always encourage people to spend a moment with a w**e before taking the first sip.

The nose doesn’t tell you everything.
But it tells you where the story begins.

— Steffen

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